William AHERN

Regimental number24/2140
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs P Ahern, Owaka, South Otago
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 26 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records46
Place of burialBoulogne East Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 151), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: James Ahern, Owaka, Dunedin
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 5